Episode 175For the Love of Goats In this episode, Deborah Niemann talks with veterinarian and researcher Jennifer Halleran about squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer that commonly affects goats—especially Nigerian Dwarfs. The conversation was inspired by a listener … Read More
Episode 174For the Love of Goats In this episode, Deborah Niemann welcomes back Dr. Melissa Holahan, a small ruminant veterinarian, Nigerian Dwarf breeder at Chubby Acres, and owner of Caprine and Ewe, to revisit a disease that still catches many … Read More
Obesity in goats is far more common than most people realize. In fact, one of the biggest challenges with overweight goats is that many owners don’t recognize it. A goat with a thick winter coat or a naturally round barrel … Read More
Episode 173For the Love of Goats In this episode, Deborah Niemann is joined by Dr. Melissa Holahan, a veterinarian and experienced goat breeder, to tackle one of the most anxiety-provoking topics in goat keeping: C-sections and difficult births. Together, they … Read More
One of the most common concerns goat owners have is whether their goat is eating the right amount. Goats often act hungry, even when they’ve been eating all day. Others seem to eat very little, which can make owners worry … Read More
Episode 172For the Love of Goats When people think about international development work, they don’t always picture goats at the center of it. In this episode, host Deborah Niemann talks with Daniel Laney, founder of Worldwide Goat Project Nepal, about … Read More
One of the most common questions I hear during kidding season is: “How much grain does a doe need when she’s nursing her kids?” The quick answer is, “1 pound of 16% goat feed for every 3 pounds of milk … Read More
Episode 171For the Love of Goats In this episode, Deborah Niemann is joined by Dr. Pat Gorden of Iowa State University and Dr. Michelle Buckley of Cornell University to break down one of the most confusing topics for goat owners: … Read More
Episode 170For the Love of Goats When people think about animal rescue, they often picture a few animals and a lot of good intentions. In this episode, host Deborah Niemann talks with Deborah Blum, founder of Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary … Read More
Before we dig into the goat tools and homesteading supplies recommended by our community, here’s a little context — and a fun behind-the-scenes look at how this guide came together. I thought it would be fun to create a curated … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader was created in 2012 after the publication of my second book, Ecothrifty. The name was coined by one of my followers because I said that I didn’t want anyone to think that they had to be rich to homestead or live a greener life....
